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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.64, 25,059.12 and 5,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.64, 25,059.12 and 5,606.56 is: 8,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.64 : 25,059.12 = 5,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.64/25,059.12 = 5,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.64x = 25,059.12 × 5,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.64x = 140,495,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,495,459.83/16,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.56

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